Before a carrot is chopped or a pot is put on the stove to simmer, a cook needs to be familiar with the tools, terms, and safety concerns of the trade. This video employs a professional chef to help students learn basic food preparation techniques -- everything they'll need to know in the kitchen before the cooking begins.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 07, 2010. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Knives and Cutting Boards (3:56) -- Knives and Their Uses: Slice Dice, and Chop (7:29) -- Knives and Their Uses: Mince, Pare, and Slice (3:17) -- Kitchen: Common Tools (1:29) -- Pie Dough (3:18) -- Cooking Terms: Beat, Whip, and Fold (2:11) -- All About the Oven: Bake, Roast, and Broil (4:21) -- Kitchen: Stove Top (3:30) -- Stove Top: Saute and Fry (2:19) -- Microwave Fundamentals (5:28).